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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 25, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on August 25, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Hough |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,350 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| George Wright | Right Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Brummer | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Dave Leeper | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 25, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. McDowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Black
There goes McDowell. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. McDowell steals third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Black
Ward takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Black
Wright takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buechele vs. Black
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hough
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Black
Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Black
Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Wilkerson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilkerson tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Hough
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leeper vs. Hough
Leeper strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Black
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brummer vs. Black
Brummer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilkerson vs. Black
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into right field. Leeper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Hough
Wathan hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Hough
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Buechele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Black
There goes Harrah. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Harrah steals third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Hough
McRae hits a line drive towards short. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Hough
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Black
Wright strikes out. There goes Ward. The throw from Wathan to second, and Ward is out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Black
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brummer vs. Black
Brummer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Brummer reaches second base with a double. Buechele moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilkerson vs. Black
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leeper vs. Hough
Leeper hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Hough
Wathan hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Hough
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Black
There goes McDowell. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. McDowell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Farr
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Farr
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Farr
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brummer vs. Farr
Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Farr
Duane Walker pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDowell vs. Farr
McDowell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Farr
Harrah takes first base on ball four. Wright scores. Buechele moves to third. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Farr
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. Buechele scores. McDowell scores. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hough
Wayne Tolleson now playing shortstop.
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Hough
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leeper vs. Hough
Leeper hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Beckwith
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckwith covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Beckwith
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Beckwith
Buechele strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Hough
Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Hough
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Orta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hough
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Beckwith
Greg Pryor now playing shortstop.
Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Beckwith
Tolleson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Beckwith
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Hough
McRae takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Hough
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leeper vs. Hough
Leeper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Brett scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Hough
Wathan hits a line drive towards short. Tolleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1985 -- Texas at Kansas City (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 3 2 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Harrah T, 2b 2 1 1 3 Smith L, lf 4 1 1 1
O'Brien P, 1b 5 0 2 4 Brett G, 3b 2 2 1 1
Johnson C, dh 5 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Ward G, lf 4 0 2 0 White F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Wright G, rf 4 1 2 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 5 1 3 0 Leeper D, rf 4 0 0 1
Brummer G, c 5 0 1 0 Wathan J, c 4 0 1 0
Wilkerson C, ss 3 1 1 0 Concepcion O, ss 2 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0 Orta J, ph 1 0 0 0
Tolleson W, ss 1 0 0 0 Pryor G, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 14 7 32 3 5 3
Texas 110 001 400 -- 7
Kansas City 100 100 001 -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hough C (W) 9.0 5 3 3 3 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (L) 5.1 11 3 3 4 4
Farr S 1.1 3 4 4 2 1
Beckwith J 2.1 0 0 0 0 4
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 12, Kansas City 5
2B -- McDowell O, Wilkerson C, Brummer G, Wright G, White F
3B -- O'Brien P
HR -- Brett G, Smith L
SB -- McDowell O 2, Harrah T
SF -- Harrah T
T -- 3:00
A -- 28350
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